Lenin and Stalin Outline
Thesis: The rulers Lenin and Stalin both had similarities and differences in the way they governed the Russian people.
I. Similarities
A. Iron Discipline
1. Lenin
a. October Revolution
1) Boldly seized power
a) Sent out young officer to take command of the armies
b. “The State and Revolution” pamphlet
1) Advocated dictatorship of proletariat
c. Nationalization of land and factories
1) Would result in socialism (865)
2. Stalin
a. Personal antagonism to stay in power
b. Collectivized agriculture
c. Transformed Russia into industrial power
1) Mobilizing every resource (889)
d. Intervene to halt civil war (890)
e. Tightly controlled expression of opinion
1) Directed against engineers
2) Against Ukrainian separatists
3) Against former Mensheviks (881)
II. Differences
A. Policies
1. Lenin
a. New Economic Policy (NEP)
1) Turning point in development of Communist Russia
2) Peasants no longer subject to requisitions but rather to attacks
3) Fiscal reforms guaranteed stable currency
a) Russia no longer used barter
4) Reaffirmation of Communist determination
5) Depended heavily on private entrepreneurs in commerce and peasant owners in agriculture (889)
2. Stalin
a. The First Five-Year Plan
1) Create socialist economy
2) Collectivize agriculture (889)
b. The Scorched Earth Policy
1) Destroying anything that might be helpful to invaders
2) Constant sabotage (910)
B. Speaking
1. Lenin
a. Great speaker
1) Inspirational leader (860)
2. Stalin
a. Not comfortable among intellectuals
1) not at ease in debates (889)
Thesis: The rulers Lenin and Stalin both had similarities and differences in the way they governed the Russian people.
I. Similarities
A. Iron Discipline
1. Lenin
a. October Revolution
1) Boldly seized power
a) Sent out young officer to take command of the armies
b. “The State and Revolution” pamphlet
1) Advocated dictatorship of proletariat
c. Nationalization of land and factories
1) Would result in socialism (865)
2. Stalin
a. Personal antagonism to stay in power
b. Collectivized agriculture
c. Transformed Russia into industrial power
1) Mobilizing every resource (889)
d. Intervene to halt civil war (890)
e. Tightly controlled expression of opinion
1) Directed against engineers
2) Against Ukrainian separatists
3) Against former Mensheviks (881)
II. Differences
A. Policies
1. Lenin
a. New Economic Policy (NEP)
1) Turning point in development of Communist Russia
2) Peasants no longer subject to requisitions but rather to attacks
3) Fiscal reforms guaranteed stable currency
a) Russia no longer used barter
4) Reaffirmation of Communist determination
5) Depended heavily on private entrepreneurs in commerce and peasant owners in agriculture (889)
2. Stalin
a. The First Five-Year Plan
1) Create socialist economy
2) Collectivize agriculture (889)
b. The Scorched Earth Policy
1) Destroying anything that might be helpful to invaders
2) Constant sabotage (910)
B. Speaking
1. Lenin
a. Great speaker
1) Inspirational leader (860)
2. Stalin
a. Not comfortable among intellectuals
1) not at ease in debates (889)